Enslaved for decades, indigenous Indians freed by land titles
Across India, tens of thousands of indigenous people continue waging individual battles for small patches of land to which they have an ancestral claim
Melting glaciers threaten Asia's drought buffer, scientists warn
At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw by 2100, even if governments take tough action to limit global warming
In Nigeria, empowering women means exposing them to violence
A World Bank study found there was a substantial risk of 'backlash', particularly by intimate partners, as women gain independence or their financial contributions increase
INTERVIEW - 'Black Widow' gangs warned after El Salvador forced marriage bust
The unprecedented case involved three young women who were forced to marry, and whose husbands were killed by gang members after a month or so of marriage
After Grammy win, Childish Gambino dancer leads African #DanceforChange
Choreographer Sherrie Silver's latest project features her dancing on a farm with young Cameroonians in a bid to help end poverty and hunger
Turkey breaks up smuggling ring that brought thousands of migrants to Europe
The network mainly helped Afghan, Iraqi and Syrian nationals cross into European countries from Turkey by land and sea
OPINION: Let's seize the opportunity for resilience in storm-hit Mozambique
The world is an increasingly fragile place, especially for countries like Mozambique which lack resources to adapt to climate change
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected Islamic State members
About 1,100 children of Islamic State are caught in the Iraqi justice system. The youngest stay with their mothers in prison. At least seven children have died because of poor conditions.
A prayer for trees: For Kenyan tribes, saving forests is a sacred duty
Kenya's government says it is counting on communities to help restore degraded forests and boost tree cover
WHO counts down Africa polio clock despite fears of new outbreak
Africa's last case of wild polio was recorded in Nigeria in August 2016